Flay, C, Fley, S, to frighten.
“Fleying a bird’s no the gate to grip it.”—Proverb.
This word has its substantive form in flayan—
A blue-devilled fellow at Coniston said he could not stay in his house because there was flayan in it. “Ey,” said his mother, “If there isn’t there will be—there ’ill be empty cupboards, ther needn’t be wār flayan nor that!”
Fletherin, S, Flattering.
“Fletherin fowk’s maistly fause fowk.“—Proverb.
Flipe, C, a hat rim.
A retired sea-captain at Whitehaven used to be called ”Flipy Fisher,” on account of his broad brim.
Flyte, S and C, scold.
“An’ gin she tak’ the thing amiss,